Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus pinguis Hook.f. |
Bibliography | Fl. Antarct.: 3 (1844) |
Native Range | Antipodean Islands |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | subglabrous, basal leaves petiolate, subreniform, crenate-lobate, at base to cordate, floral scapes thick, flowers 25mm in diam., petals 5-10, obovate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (ATP Antipodean Is.) |